Explain the difference in meaning between |-3| and -3.

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CheeseStick7793 · Answer

plz help me

Joe348 · Answer

I think when you have a number like |-3| it is always positive

Joe348 · Answer

and -3 i believe is just -3

NeverAlone · Answer

There isn't much difference between the two. |3| means the absolute value which will ALWAYS be a positive number. 3 is the exact same thing. It's just plain old 3.

NeverAlone · Answer

Anything inside "||" will be positive no matter what the value is. It's like the symbols get rid of the negative sign.

NeverAlone · Answer

Make sense?

NoodlesAndRiceYT · Answer

@neveralone wrote:

Anything inside "||" will be positive no matter what the value is. It's like the symbols get rid of the negative sign.

hm, i forgot about that lol

CheeseStick7793 · Answer

yes
thank u

ChandlerBing · Answer

You can close the post now @cheesestick7793

CheeseStick7793 · Answer

ik